diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index f9f0076..12db6ed 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -436,6 +436,12 @@ end
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 dripstone = {
+	-- DEPRECATED: will be removed in next major version
+	add_droplet_catcher = internal.register_droplet_catcher,
+
+	-- DEPRECATED: will be removed in next major version
+	add_droplet_source = internal.register_droplet_source,
+
 	-- Register a node that can catch a droplet from a dripstone stalactite.
 	register_catcher = internal.register_droplet_catcher,